Kamala Nehru Park, Mumbai

For the park in Pune, see Kamala Nehru Park, Pune
Seasonal flowers in the park
Park view from Echo Gazebo

Kamala Nehru Park is part of the Hanging Gardens complex in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India covering an area of approximate 16,000 sq.mt. (4 acres) Located at the top of Mumbai's Malabar Hill, it is developed and maintained by the Hydraulic Engineer's Department of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. One of Mumbai's premier gardens it is popular with young children and tourists. The garden has views of the Marine drive below - also known as Queen's necklace.

The shoe structure is inspired by the nursery rhyme There was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe.[1]

Soli Arceivala, Former BMC Environment Officer, VJTI Vice Principal Of 15 Years, NEERI Director had designed Old Woman's Shoe at Kamala Nehru Park.[2][3]

Renovation

Railing based on Abacus design

In 2017 and 2018, the park was rejuvenated and opened for public on 22 February 2018 by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.[4][5]

Illuminated Old Woman's Shoe at night

Continuing the theme of 'Nursery Rhymes' the park now has additional spaces designed on various other nursery rhymes in Marathi, Hindi and English.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-soli-arceivala-the-man-who-designed-the-old-womans-shoe-at-kamala-nehru-park-dies-at-91/18761170
  2. ↑ "Mumbai: Soli Arceivala, the man who designed the Old Woman s Shoe at Kamala Nehru Park, dies at 91". mid-day. 2017-11-22. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. ↑ "Mumbai: The old woman s shoe, Kamla Nehru Park opens for visitors after one year". mid-day. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2018-05-07.
  4. ↑ "Times of India article on re opening of the garden post refurbishing".
  5. ↑ "Revamped Kamala Nehru Park with 'Old Woman's Shoe' opens after a year - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-04-30.


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